Marinette was confused.
She noticed Adrien staring at her, but she didn't know what she did or what he wanted. He seemed to be off in his own world.
When Mme. Bustier called him out, she felt slight embarrassment that someone else noticed.
She and Alya walked side by side as she carried the conversation. In her stewing Marinette didn't even notice she was stroking the necklace.
"..nette. Marinette!" Alya snapped, "Gosh, girl, are you feeling okay. You don't seem completely with us today."
"I'm sorry, I've just got a lot on my mind."
Marinette really did have a lot on her mind, but t all had to do with one person. Her mind swirled with emerald, green eyes and gold, fluffy hair. The cheeky smile and boyish voice enveloped all coherent thoughts.
A tap on her shoulder made her jump.
What was with people and touching her today?!
She whipped around, her infamous glare at the ready to chide the guilty party but it faltered as soon as she caught sight of his face.
Wide eyes and flushed cheeks was a usual uniform when interacting with Adrien, but it was weird to see it on his face, too.
Marinette watched curiously as his eyes looked everywhere but her. He nervously scratched his arm as he tried multiple times to say something.
Marinette was shocked to say the least - was Adrien Agreste flustered? Because of her?
She bit back a shocked squeal and through him a bone, "H-Hey, Adrien. Did you n-need something?"
His eyes widened a little, "Uh, uhm, yeah! Yes! I... could I - um - talk to you? In private, I mean?" Adrien mentally face palmed. Smooth talking Agreste, he mocked himself.
"Uh, yeah sure."
Marinette followed Adrien to a private corner of the quad, while completely ignoring Alya's not so subtle thumbs up.
Deep breaths, Mar, you've got this. It's just Adrien Agreste, the love of your life. No big deal. He's another human, puts on his pants two legs at time like the rest of us. Do NOT think about him putting on his pants, you pervert! Marinette decided to end her inner monologue there. Her face was red enough, she didn't want to look like Barney's butt.
Come on, Agreste. It's just Ladybug. And Marinette. But, no biggie, you talk to them both everyday right? I mean, I guess it's different because now their the same person, in fact, this should be double as easy. Easy Peasy, right? Its not like she could totally get angry and reject you within an inch of your life! You got this! Adrien killed off his imagination before he could phsyc himself out any further.
They stopped and faced each other in tense silence.
"So I just wanted to-"
"Did you need to talk about-"
They began at the same time. Their words collided and created white noise. Marinette and Adrien looked at each other with wide eyes before they started giggling at the same time.
"You go first-"
"Sorry for interrupting-"
Once again they collapsed into a joint pile of mirth. The giggling killed any nervous tension there was before.
This.
He could see it. He could see Marinette and Ladybug in their soft giggles and bright eyes. They were Buginette. She was his Buginette.
He was happy. Kind, funny, cute Marinette was his fiesty, brave Lady.
Her eyes were watering with laughter and her cheeks were flushed from breathlessness. He didn't think he'd ever seen her look more beautiful.
"Would you like to go out with me sometime?" he blurted it out before he could think.
Marinette stopped laughing and gaped.
Adrien Agreste asked her, Marinette Dupain-Cheng, on a date!
Is this heaven? Am I dead?
Adrien looked at her expectantly, waiting for a reply.
What Marinette said next was not her fault. She panicked! Adrien was looking at her all cute like and she couldn't take it! Her mouth spoke before her brain could catch all the time, but this time definitely took the cake!
"Sorry, but I'm dating Chat Noir!"
oh my gosh!!! the response I got on this story was so positive that I just had to get more done for you! thank you for the support! it's insane!!!
to be honest this story was meant to be short but these characters do what they want so here's another chapter! and again thank you so much for all the reviews, follows, and favourites!
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